Upgrades for an arbor press (right out of the box)
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 17 ต.ค. 2024
- I am not a huge fan of using a hammer to punch holes or set eyelets and fasteners. I saw the use of an arbor press in various other videos, so I made me a press station with some bolts and a cutting board.
The snap fastener receiver is friction fit.
These are great mods. I’ve been fiddling around with my arbor press for years, these will help make my work easier. One thing I added to mine was a wooden base so the press is more stable during use. I also drilled holes to accept the tools when not in use.
*Works perfectly for my use as a heated press **MyBest.Tools** Space between the ram jack and the base is a little tight. Make sure you set the ram jack arm so that it's in a position for you to get maximum leverage on whatever you're pressing. You may have to unbolt the front plate of the press and realign the ram in the teeth so that the arm is not at an awkward angle when fully cranked down.Other than aligning the ram in the teeth with the crank arm this .5 ton arbor press comes out of the box pretty much ready to use.*
By grinding off two of the gear teeth on the ram, the crank lever can be put in neutral allowing a position of most advantageous positioning to be selected before use. My press isn’t where I am currently so I can’t confirm this, but I believe I ground off the two teeth on the down end of the ram.
Also, I had a similar set of punches as in the video and instead of drilling out for the entire assembled punch, I threaded the ram to fit the interchangeable punch heads, thus saving space below the ram head for future potential spacing requirements.
I like that center marking method using the brad point drill. Really great idea! I've never seen that one before.
That Just Changed my life!! I love the cutting board mod. I am going to make one for my press.. Not sure I can figure out the hole punch and snap die, but creating a new surface with the cutting board, I can do! Thank you!
I seem to lack the ability to communicate what I am doing, happy that you found something useful nonetheless.
I like I like! I love it even😀 I finally broke down and got an arbor press. Great idea. I can make one of these. I have plenty of cutting boards.
I was thinking of putting all my 20 and 24 rivet on one and a top for the anvil so I don't mar my projects.
Super cool idea.
Nice video, I like how you rounded the plastic on the table saw, very ingenious. Where did you get the flaring tool die for kydex rivets?
Thanks and excuse the late reply, I'm not that active on the 'tube.
I got the idea to round the plastic from a Diresta video called "table saw tips" or something.
I ordered the flaring tool with the first batch of kydex eyelets but have since switched to the CKK flaring dies - and modded my press further.
Shop cat cameo made this vid even better. Great pacing. I just bought this same press. You gave me several ideas. Thanks.
I had my arbor press modified to use for snaps, rivets, gromets etc. a while ago. I just now got around to trying it and it doesn't press down enough. Could you do a video showing how to adjust the thing with the notches so it goes down a little more.
Excellent Shop Cat!
heck yeah! Good video. would have been funny if you painted the press too! LOL I am converting mine into a "clicker" to make knife cases. Now after watching your video, I will also be making these modifications too. Snap setter and rivet setter are on the top of my want list and your video just made that happen. Thanks for posting it! gda
Glad it was helpful and have fun building it.
wonderful improvement. I would like to ask how the “cutting board” feels after a while ?
I appreciate your comment. I habe since done several changes and improvements. On is: I swapped the cutting board with aluminum bracings and I use worn down pieces of cutting mat in top of that when I use hole punches.
@@smu1129 I bought a steel plate and use magnets to mount it. Also not so bad. I'm just a beginner, your video gave me new ideas, thank you 👍🏻
Nice one buddy! I just bought one and looking for upgrades. Good job! Thanks.
A bit late to this video - how about fitting a drill chuck to the base - then any tool (within reason) could be added?
Better late than sorr ... NEVER, better late than never. Hope you liked it.
The drill chuck is a cool idea - I modded the press further, didn't make a video of it tho. The chuck would have to be mounted on the base level, to avoid clearance issues, I think. And I am not sure how well those chucks handle pressure, even those little presses pack a punch. But I do think it would be worth a try.
Great idea and process. Thank you for sharing. Bless you.
cool tool :-) very impressive- thanks for this video!
Have the exact same press and did most of the same upgrades, except I also made a flat plate that mounts to the same hole.
Super idea !! Going to do this to mine tomorrow. Thanks
So the story supposedly goes that Nasa spent millions developing a pen that writes upside down and underwater, and they made it for the Apollo trips. The Russians being cheap and practical figured out that a pencil would easily serve the purpose without spending a ruble. Supposedly. Who knows if this is true.
Along the same lines, you expended much energy to make something that I admire, and am jealous because I don't have the talent to do the same. Excellent work in all sincerity.
However, I went to Harbor Freight and bought some flat magnets. Attached to the Arbor press, and attached my stitching punches, cheap metal punch frames, and also the tool that does rivets and snaps. It works as well without issues, and I don't have to drill or sand anything. I only need to have a solid metal plate and poly board below that to support the compression of the pressings. You're welcome.
You can also use a magnet on end of press holds your metal tools. Not as sturdy though. I'm sure it's been asked what's the cats name
I came to this by accident......but i think your talent is wasted....top job my friend...@@@@@@@@@@@@@
Nice work! BTW, your the fastest hacksawer on the internet!
Is there already a hole in the ram when purchased?
No, not in the one I got. Maybe other variants have that.
Dude! Nice work
Only one Mod left to do, the most important: MOUNT the Press!
Very true. The little guy has since become his own place.
Buena idea, gracias por compartir su experiencia saludos cordiales desde Chile 🇨🇱👍
I need to do this to my arbor press/perfect job thanks
Solid product
Qual o valor dessa prensa? E onde encontramos pra comprar
OUTSTANDING!
Brilliant
Cool press!
Your a G for that one. *thumbs up
Good job can you send me link to buy that rivet die or where did you get it thinks????
That rivet setter thingy came with the rivets I bought.
You can get a pro version at tandy leather, I think. Or pretty much any online retailer selling leather goods.
Good job!! Rotary Puncher!!!
Thank you
Good idea, thanks
good job. Like your skills.
Well done!!!
Nice
would love to have this done
Buena máquina...donde la puedo conseguir?
Cool mods!
What press was this ?
A 1-ton press from Harbor Freight. With coupon, I bought mine for under $60.
I haven't modded mine with the drilling yet.
@@patrick2748 ok, thanks. Seems hf is no longer carrying them.
I gave up!! I have no idea what you were trying to do. The fast forward, plus the jump cuts on the video withe limited explanations on what was being done left me totally confused. Sorry
Sorry, that was not my intend. But I agree, after some distance over time: my youtube-fu is weak.
Thanks for watching anyways. Maybe I'll be able to make a better video in the future.
As a leathercrafter I totally understood what he was doing all the way
Totally impressed
😊👍
3:23 That's hawt.
Can you punch holes in kydex?
That question never occured to me. I'll try it and post the results.
How can I also mod my press to use a hole punch? Also, I was thinking about modding the dies from a hand held sheet metal punch to do it with. It's the one with blue handles on amazon
Genial👍
you should make them and sell the, I would buy one.
knifekits.com has something similar for sale. But thank you for the kind words nonetheless.
Is it just TOO MUCH for you to explain what you're doing? I mean come on, man.
Why cant you talk?
Jody Johnson he can, I'm more confused at your lack of a channel??